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I have agoraphobia so getting to each match is a real pain for me intially, but as soon as i'm on that green everything changes. When i focus and...

Just to add to my previous post, I believe nerves are not something you can overcome or rid yourself of. I don't believe they are to be seen as a...

I can absolutely recommend this book. I've read quite a number of sports psychology books and essentially, most of them say the same thing, just in...

not a requirement in the last 25years to my knowledge

Brilliant post. Thanks CamGriff.

I see that World Bowls does not say that the jack should be wedged. Our RSA technical officials handbook was last reviewed in 2014. Was there a time...

Those same pictures shown at the start of this thread which showed clearly the player with his bowl in hand at his knee, not even delivered on his...

Stand behind and to the side. I stand in a position where I can take a step forward to assess the head in response to or in anticipation of...

Interesting if you wedge the jack on retest frowned upon. And new umpires intraining will be told not to do it unless absolutely needed in Uk ? I...

Wickey has already put it quite nicely, but I'll share with you something that you may or may not believe. I'm a generally anxious person to the...

The Bowls South Arica Technical Officials Handbook is very clear on the instruction... “Propping or wedging of bowls and the jack. Use wedges at all...

Given the angle that photo is taken from, I can't tell if any of the heel is still over the mat. Note that if even 1mm of the heel is over the mat at...

By the time I gave up umpiring I had about 12 years experience and I reckon I wedged a jack twice in all that time and probably only considered it a...

Why do they think it is needed ? When placing the wedges round the jack do they come in contact with the jack?If they do and do not come in contact...

All of which are and were available for review between games with multiple replays of each game available, simple fact is that it was obvious to...

In South Africa we are taught (markers and umpires) to always wedge the jack and any bowls not lying flat when measuring.

Shows the problem - we have different views based on the same still picture �� Real time and in full flow can only make it more difficult for the...

looks to me like middle finger which is the last point of contact. In a good delivery is still in contact

Bowl has clearly been released, where was foot at point of delivery ? Just asking ��

At the point of delivery the player shall have one foot on or over the mat. ;) ;) (Latest Jackeroos pic.) Ya gotta laugh. :dance:

In my opinion fixture secretaries and club secretaries should use an email address specific to their role and not their named personal email address....

BTW Umpy had a crack at me having a crack at the ITO's, now some clarification' I believe the International Technical Officials, the Volunteers,...

I have since spoken to the controlling body of the day, and there reply was “yes we have had all that fuss before” disgraceful!!!

Please can you keep Corky in Oz and not let him back to the UK. When he commentates on WBT at Potters a lot of us watch the TV with the sound OFF!...